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| feeling mechanically in his pockets ~.
his pipe-which he discovered, mo
ment later, to be on the deck. in pos
session of Bounce, who was gravely
dragging it away to the unreasonable
delight of Polly-"an' you've gone
through the responsibilities, an
dangers, m typhoons = an things
gently" he rather hazily concluded
as he recovered his pipe from Bounce,
you'll realize that what Solomon sayi
about truth being stranger'n fiction il
Jest about as he's put it."
"But I-I-don't think I want to bs
. sailor" faltered Tad, with downcas,
eyes.
"What-not want to be . salyel
bold, and plow the ragin' MAN," ex.
claimed the Captain with q look Of I'm.
utterable amazement.
"No, SIR" family replied Tad. And
as he thus spoke. he hung his head Sc
far one side that the big fur cap fell
off, and was Immediately seized by
Bounce, who began to worry it, evil
IDENTIFY regarding it as some new spe-
cies of the feline race, until, in the
fervor of his attack, he fell into it bod
lily, and gave vent to small yelps, ex-
pressive of extreme fear.
1t was some time before the Captain
recovered from the shock occasioaed
by Tad's reply. That a likely boy
should prefer prosaic existence
ashore, who had once tasted the pleas
urable excitement of "a life on the
ocean wave" passed his simple com.
prehension. But gradually yielding to
Polly's artful arguments, Captain
Flagg's brow began to clear.
"All right, my lad" he said. quite
checrfully. II own I'm a bit struck
aback. but. seeing you don't take
naturally to sailorizin', there's no press
gangs nowadays to force you into
goin' against your will. Only" re-
marked Captain Flagg, fitting back his
oil-skin hat. and scratching his head
reaectively, II don't just know what
to do with you. now you've changed
your mind"
II know!" suddenly exclaimed
Polly, clapping her hands.
"Well?" asked her father, interroga-
lively.
Wen find him . chance on farm
when we get to Bixport," returned
Polly. confidently. You'd like farm
ing-wouldn't you. Tad7"
Tad nodded with growing enthusi-
asm. He knew that farming had some
thing to do with new milk and fresh
butter and driving horses. Whatever
it was. it would be far preferable to 60
ing to sea. And 50 it was pretty def
nitely settled that Tad should be q
farmer. provided he be able, through
the Captains influence, to find situa-
ton.
When Tad came on deck at sunrise
the following morning. slespily rubbing
his eyes, he rubbed them still harder,
and, moreover, gave his elbow q sly
pinch to make sure that he was fully
awake as he saw the strange transform
alton that had taken place in his sur
roundings of the previous night.
For 10! in place of the far-reaching
sea, green fields. alternating with for
ests Of oak or pine. sloped down on
either hand to the edge Of a broad riv-
er as smooth and clear as glass on
whose upmoving tide the MARY j."
was slowly drifting.
"Wh-y-y." exclaimed Tad. staring
about him in glad surprise. "where i.
this. anyway"
This is down East Tad," laughe
Polly, enjoying his look of perplexity.
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THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.

The AMERICAN SYSTEM.
Material and Moral lss.,nts Atsr,b,e.-
BILE 70 the Protective Tariff Lava
The results Of our experience under
these respective systems illustr,te very
forcibly the truth of DR.. Elliott's OBJ
servations as to the effects that would
be produced. No one who can remem-
Der the weak and dependent condition
Of the country in 1860 needs to be told
how perfectly free trade did its ap-
pointed work. On tho other hand.
Notwithstanding the wastes Of the war.
we have, in twenty-six years. swelled
the aggregate of our wealth from $14.-
600. 600. 900 to CSC. 200. 600, 900. Tho
prosperity thus represented beneficial
ly affects every human being in the
United States 1t is manifested By
new farms, towns. cities, railroads
and every kind of manufacture. in
dustry and improvement that can b
suggested by our natural advantages
or created by the skill. ingenuity and
patriotism Of our cOuntrymen. The
old-time stock argument Of the free
trader. that tariff duties are q tax ON
the consumer, has been so completely
exploded by practical results that it is
no longer heard of. except only from
those who obstinately refuse to see
the conclusive demonstrations to the
contrary that abound ON every hand.
The case Of the farmer. so long
and SO pathetically talked about by
these gentlemen as one that illus
trated some kind of evil discrimina-
ton and hardship under the protective
system, has become one of the most
complete refutations of their fallacies,
since the statement can not be success
fully challenged that practically every
thing he produces, from dozen eggs
to the finest horse on his farm. brings
him price when he sells it from fifty
to two hundred per cent. higher than
he ever dreamed Of in free-trade times
while substantially every domestic arti-
Gle he buys is from fifty to two hundred
per cent. cheaper, and at the same time
from fifty to five hundred per cent bet
ter in quality. Facts Of equal potency
can be cited without limit in favor Of
the policy Of protection IN it, effects
upon all the other industries Of the
country.
But it is not by material prosperity
alone that the benefits Of q protective
tariff policy should be measured. II
should be remembered that it Is thu
patriotic policy, by which We are en-
abled to supply our wants and becoms
independent of all other nations; and
especially should it be borne in mind
that it tends to produce greater intelli-
gence. superior comforts. better NOR
ais in all classes. and . most
marvellous development of the
skill, ingenuity and general buzi-
ness qualifications of the whols
people, in consequence Of all which we
are made more capable to enjoy life
and discharge successfully the duties
Of citizenship. That these blessings
are not denied to the laboring classes,
as demagogues claim. is apparent to
all who will observe what is to be seen
on every hand.
Cardinal Gibbons said few days
ago. in a sermon preached at Balti-
more. just after his return from ex-
tended travels abroad: latter all my
observations l am prepared to com
mend our American institutions. The
con6;f;on NJ nur xvork;uo mamie h~r~
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wAM communications Tor TINS papen
should be accompanied by the name OF the
as an evidence of good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write only on one SIDE OF the
paper. Be particularly careful In givin8
ures plain and distinct
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The Englisman works under iree
trade, the Iowan under tariff system.
but the latter receives from third To
a half more for his work than The
former. That fact alone knocks the
beauty out Of the most elaborate free
trade theory ever spun. II American
working-men enjoying the benefit Of =
protective tariff can earn from . third 10
. half more per week than the English
workman who hasn't that advantage.
what's the use Of changing tariff for
free trade? The system that gives the
Nottingham the best support. that
gives his family the most comforts and
makes his life something more than
the drudge and the slave is the system
to keep no matter how beautiful are
the fanciful theories opposed to it
Des Noines ia. Register.
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AN ATTACK OF sEAsICKNEss.

AN ATTACK OF sEAsICKNEss.
crawled into the very centre of big
coil of rope, where he huddled down as
in big bird s-nest, grooming and sigh
ing, and occasionally family calling
upon some one to cast him into the
depths of the sea- Captain Flagg was
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dear me, l ate cucumbers for
dinner and can taste them yet" ex-
claimed man noted for his penurious-
ness to his clerk the other afternoon.
.Well. there is one comfort, " answered
the clerk. 'you are certainly getting
your moneys worth" That's d"
replied the cucumber eater, Il didn't
think of that. "-Einsira GGzette.
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~ shall be at home next Sunday
night" said . girl to beau who was
beginning to be remiss in his alton
tons. ''Will you?" he rssPondeda
..well. 20 shall ]"
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Adventures Of Tad;
OR TIE
HApS AND NISHIpS OF LOST SACHEL.
a Story for Young and Old.
BY FRANK H CONVERSE.
AUTHOR OF PEPPER ADAMS" BLOWN OUr
TO SEA-" PAUL GRAFTON" ETC
CHAPTER Iv.-CoyrIyrED.

Copyrighted, 1856, BY D.. Lothrop d Co., aad
Published by Special Arrongenen:.l
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of purity and the angel Of esime fought
o great fight between the empty bread
tray and the freless hearth, and the
black-winged angel shrieked:
"Aha! have won the day."
Says some men: 81 believe what you
say; it is right and Christian, and mean
some time to attend to this matter"
My friend, you are going to lose the COM
fort Of you household in the same way the
sinner loses Heavenly procrastinatiou.
I see all around me the destitute and cuff
ferinS families Of parents who meant some
day to attend to this Christian duty. Dur
ing the process Of adjournment the man
gets his feet wet, then comes chill and de-
lirium, and the doleful shake of the
doctors head, and the obsequies
II there bs any thing more pitiabls than
her marriage day by her indulgent father
joy and pride Of life until the moment Of
death, and that same woman going out
with helpless childrsa at her oAck to strug-
gle for bread in . world where brawny
muscle and rugged soul are necessary
say, IL there be any thing moro pitiabls
than that do not know what it il.
And yet there are good women who are
Indifferent in regard to their husbands
duty in this respect; and there are those
positively hostile, ~ though . life insur-
ance subjected . man to some fatality.
There is in Brooklyn to-day . very poor
woman keeping = small candy shop, who
vehemeptly opposed the insurance Of her
husbands life, and when application had
been made for . policy Of SIC, 900, she frus-
trated it. She would never have . docu-
ment in the house that implied it was posi-
BILE for her husband ever to die. One day,
in quick revolution Of machinery, his life
was instantly dashed out. What il the 10
quel. She Il, with annoying tug, making
the half Of . miserable living. Her two
children have been taken away from her in
order that they may be clothed and
schooled, and her life Is to be . prolonged
harCsn,p.
o man, before forty-eight hours have
passed away, appear ct the desk Of some
of our great life insurance companies, have
tho stethescope Of the physician put to
your heart and lungs, and by the seal Of
some honest company decree that your
children shall not be subjected to the
humiliation Of financial struggle in the
days OF your demise.
But l must ask the men engaged in life
insurance business whether they feel the inn
p0rtance Of their trust, and charge them
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great arcnlnS OOmc OI Oluc WHICH came
down to meet it. On every side were
the sails of passing vessels, and beauti-
full beyond compare was the sight of a
handsome ship, with all drawing sail
set, standing in for Boston Light, head
ing almost directly for the schooner.
On she came, with her yards braced
sharp against the back-stays, throwing
the sparkling foam from the cutwa:er
in great swaths, that swept along her
CLASSY sides and formed q creamy track
astern. As the stranger was passing
so near. Captain Flagg hailed her
through an immense speaking trumpet.
"What ships that, and where from?"
''Ship 'Sooloo,' a hundred and thirty
days from Calcutta-what vessels
that?" beloved back the Captain, who
was standing by the weather mizzen
rigging, with his hand on a backstay.
SCHOONER Mary j. of Export;
twenty-four hours out er Boston. p"
bawled Captain Flagg, with gracious
wave of the hand; and Tad. who had
listened to these nautical queries and
replies with greatmarveling. wondered
what made the Captain Of the ship
double himself up. like man with =
sudden attack of collie, or like person
in an agony Of laughter. as the great
vessel went plunging onward toward
her destination.
Them that goes down to the sea in
ships has Gurus experiences. Thad-
deus" said Captain Flagg, layingdow
his big trumpet with an impressive nod
of the head.
With q vivid recollection of his own
experience of the previous night. Tad
replied emphatically that he had no
doubt of it.
when you come to be a sailor.
Thaddeus. and. may be. a ship-master.
like myself" pursued the Captain.
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performing q positively religious rite, &C.
eording to the Apostle James, who says:
True religion and undefiled before God and the
Father is this: To visit the fstherless and the
widow in their aniictio,.
The religion Of Christ proposes to take
care of the temporal wants Of the people
Is we'll as the spiritual. When Hezekiah
was dying the Injunction came to him:
Set thy house in order, for thou shalt die and
Dot ve.
That injunction in our day would mean:
"Malse your wills; settle up your &C.
counts; mako things plain; don't deceive
your heirs with rolls Of worthless mining
stock; don't deceive them with deeds of
Western lands that will never yield any
crop but chills and fevers; don't leave for
them notes that have been outlawed, and
second mortgages on property that will
not pay the rent"
''Set thy house in order"
That is, fix up things, so that your going
out Of the world may make ~ little con.
sternation a. possible. Sec tho lean cattle
devouring the fat cattle, and In the time Of
plenty prepare for the time Of want. The
difficulty is, when men think Of their
death, they are afraid to think Of it only in
connection with their spiritual welfare,
and not Of the devastation in the house,
hold which will como because Of their emf.
grafton from it. II is meanly selfish Tor
you to be 80 absorbed In the Heaven to
which you are going that You forget what
Is to bec9ne Of your wife and children
after you are dead. You can 20 out
Of this world without leaving
dollar and yet die happy II
you could not provide for them; You can
trust them in the hands Of the God who
owns all the harvests, and the herds, and
the hocks; but il you could pay the pre-
miums ON policy and neglect them, it Is
q mean thing for you to 60 up to Heaven
while they 60 into the poor-house. You,
1t death, move into . mansion, river
front, and they move into two rooms on
the fourth story It . tenement house in Q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
BOTHERATION.
The Interstate Commerce
Laws Difficulties.
ORDERS AND RULINGS MADE.
No Bond Call-Blaine's BIarney-Not
Defalcation-A Crooked Consul
BasebalI-Etc,
The Troublesome Law.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The inter
state commerce commission has caused
to be Published in Official form for dis
tribution, its recently promulgated rul-
ing: in the matter of the petition OF
the Order OF Railway Conductors" and
1.-THE matter of the petition OF the
Traders and Travellers Union," The
print shows the ruling to be prepared
by Commissioner Walker. The COM
mission is sitting with closed doors to-
day and will leave for the south Mon
day morning. Secretary Moseley will
remain. in charge OF the bureau in
Washington.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion has made al order suspending the
fourth section for seyenty-five DAYS
subject to revocation, and. with the
'provlsO that the intermediate rates
Shall not be raised above those in force
April 20. This applies to the Northern
Pacific, Southern Pacific, Atchisou.
Topeka & Santa Fe, and st. Louis &
San Francisco lines,
In the official statement accompany
SION Oh the fourth clause in the case of
the transcontinental roads. the inter
state comm cree commission says it is
earnestly engaged in considering the
course to be finally adopted regarding
the section referred to. An persons are
invited to present facts and arguments.
The commission will receive affidavits
as to the facts, and printed or written
arguments which sbOuId no nroeaptnd
without delay. Meantime, the carriers
are asked to devote attention to The
preservation and adoption of the tariff,
which shall attempt to meet in good
faith the requirements of the act. The
commission has made no order in re-
spect to the petitions Of Wisconsin
roads. An exhaustive opinion, pre-
pared by Judge Cooley. has been rem
dered in the matter of the petitions re-
lating to the Boston export trade.
Briefly, his opinion is TO the effect that
the suspension of the fourth clause
would not give the relief asked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
. The Montreal Flood.

MONTREAL, April 23.-The water has
receded about foot, but this gives no
practical relief to the people of Griffin
town. The relief committee Of the CITY
Council have started OUT in feet COM
posed of forty boats to distribute pro-
visions among the poor. In some 10
caIities OF Griffintown the water reaches
to the second story of the houses. There
is no appearance of the ics gorge giving
way. and the food may be expected 10
last for some days yet.
MONTREAL. April 23.- While in
Vulnerable families are imprisoned in
their residences gazing upon the con-
tinuous procession of skiffs, pleasure
boats and INDISPENSABLE floats and
RATS, the waters show no sign of abat-
ing Many tenants are beginning to
feel the necessity of an increased supply
of provisions. There is every reason to
believe the worst is to come, and very
soon, unless something marvellous de-
stroys the ice Dam opposite Tongue
point, now as solid as a wall of masonry.
The city surveyor returned from
inspection of the dam, prophesies that
the citizens have yet to see the worst
of the flood. He reports the Canadian
Pacific Railway bridge in great danger
of being swept away. The water is
again rising.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
a New Vice-President for the Union
Pacific.

CHICAGO, April ThomasJ J. Potter,
first Vice-President of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, has rendered his
resignation which has'been accepted, to
take effect May Is. The officials of the
Burlington road have had the resIgna-
ton under consideration for several
weeks, and only accepted it after. being
assured by Potter that he had decided
to accept the Office of first Vice Presi-
dent of the Union Pacific Railroad,
which had been rendered. The an
nNuncement OF Potter 10 the Vice
Presidency of the Union Pacific is &C
companied By a statement that the
Union Pacific has finally eff, c.ed a
lease, of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Com! a1y's lines, details CT
which were finally settled within the pas
few days. Vice President Potter will as.
sumo control of the allied lines
on May 18th. The terms of his con-
tract with the Union Pacific provide
that he is to have control of the con-
solidated system, which will, of course,
be operated as one company. The
headquarters of the company will re-
main. as heretofore, at Omaha.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
President Diaz, Opinion

Cry OF MEXICO, April 23.-To al
who approached President Diaz to-day
congratulating him upon the action OF
the Chamber OF Depaties last evening
in having made way for his reelection,
he replied he was not seeking another
term, and was not candidate. This is
the first time that the President had
spoken in any such public manner on
the subject of reelection. Notwith-
standing this, 1t was noticeable that the
members of his Cabinet are all in good
humor over the action of the Cham Der.
The policy of the administration party
from this time, is pretty clearly fore
Swallowed in Pdrtid, the Liberal organ,
which says with emphasis: Congress-
men should not inquire into the per
sonal views OF the President in order to
adopt it as his own, nor does the
eleCtor, upon casting his vote, need TO
ask whether or not General Diaz wishes
to be reelected.
This means that Diaz is to be next
President, because the nation insists,
not because he wishes the Office At
least. such is the formal and public plan
of the campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
The Bessemer Wins.

PITTsBURG, April 23.-In the long
pending suit between the Bessemer
Steel Company VS.. Jacob Reese, OF tits
city, over the right OF possession OF
iOrty-,wo patents carrying what is
known as the Basic process of steel
making, Judge Stowe, of the court of
common pleas, gave an opinion to-day,
giving the Bessemer Steel Company the
entire rights to the whole process. The
amount at stake in this case and the
litigation covering a period of nine
years, makes the case of great interest
TO the steel world; more so, because
Reese recently obtained in the United
States Supreme Court a verdict in his
favor. The present CASE takes cogniz-
ance OF the fact that Reese endeaVored
retain certain patents. contrary to q
sweeping agreement with the company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
CIeVeland's Denial.

ST. LOUIS, April D, The Republicans
Washington correspondent, in his dis
patches 80 thatpsper tonight, referring
to the telegram of the night before, in
respect 10 President Cleveland posi-
ton on the subject of denomination.
which hes attracted attention and ex-
cited comment throughout the coun--
try, reassefts the accuracy OF his report
OF the statements made to him by the
Senator from whom he obtained the
information, but he gives nothing as
coming from the President direct. he
does say, however. that the accuracy
of bis report is fully substantlated by
several gentlemen in Washington, to
whora the Senator had told the same
thing The name of the Senator Is not
revealed.
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A Revelation

among the butchers. A stampede in
beef circles. Beef, mutton and pork
for cash oaty. Porterhouse and tender
loin steak, l2K cents per pound; prime
roast, 12H cents per pound; round
steak, 8 cents per pound; chuck steak,
8 cents per pound; boiling beef, 6 cents
per pound; loin and legs OF mutton, s
cents per pound; chops, 8 cents per
pound; breasts and necks of mutton, 5
cents per pound; pork chops, 8 cents
per pound; pork roasts and sausage. S
cents per pound. On all of the above a
special reduction for cash only, without
dslissry.
By G. D. AMOS, Butcher,
Cor. Third South and Main Streets,